Two killed as protesters mark anniversary of massacre in Sudan


  • World
  • Wednesday, 12 May 2021

KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Two men were killed on Tuesday after Sudanese security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at demonstrators marking the anniversary of a deadly raid on a protest site during the country's 2019 uprising, said medics, protest groups and eyewitnesses.

In response, late night demonstrations sprung up across the capital Khartoum and photos of protesters blocking roads with bricks and burning tires appeared on social media.

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